TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Mental health workers' experiences of support and help-seeking following workplace violence: a qualitative study
JO  - Nursing and health sciences
A1  - Rodrigues, Nicole C.
A1  - Ham, Elke
A1  - Kirsh, Bonnie
A1  - Seto, Michael C.
A1  - Hilton, N. Zoe
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The consequences of workplace trauma among mental health staff can include physical injuries and somatic disorders, professional exhaustion and burnout, depression, anxiety, and other occupational stress injuries. For the well-being of staff and patients, there is a need to understand mental health workers' experiences following exposure to workplace trauma, any subsequent mental health problems, and the process of help-seeking. The nuances of these experiences can best be captured through qualitative exploration. In this study, we explored inpatient mental health workers' experiences of support and help-seeking following workplace violence. Four overall themes emerged from interviews with 12 participants: (1) validation as motivation for help-seeking; (2) stigma as a barrier to help-seeking; (3) gaps in services provided; and (4) desire for accessible and effective trauma support and education. This study demonstrates the need for supportive management responses and peer support, access to specialized and confidential trauma-informed mental health services, and reductions in stigma, victim blaming, and other barriers to help-seeking among mental health workers. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1441-0745
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12816
ID  - ref1
ER  -